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As a musician who's performed a wide array of music from jazz to klezmer, it comes as somewhat of a surprise that Andy Statman's latest release has a strong focus on traditional bluegrass. Bluegrass Tracks is Statman's nod to his early days

A renowned singer, songwriter, and musician with a long and fabled history, Daryl Mosley brings an unabashed honesty and sincerity to his musical tableau, all ingrained with values that reflect his homespun sentiments and a traditional template that consistently holds

John Meador with Authentic Unlimited at the 2024 Blazin' Bluegrass Festival - photo © Roger Black The 2024 Blazin' Bluegrass Festival at the Sandhill RV Park near Whitley City, KY will certainly be counted as one of the state's best bluegrass

From her formative years in Greentop, MO to becoming a member of WSM's Grand Ole Opry in 2021, Rhonda Vincent's career has taken her down many roads. Her latest release, Destinations and Fun Places, is a concept album which takes the listener

Dave Adkins at the 2024 Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The 22nd Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival was one for the ages! Here are a few of the highlights: A proclamation from the Virginia legislature honoring the band's 30 years of

These days, there's no doubt that bluegrass has made a major move into the mainstream. Its populist appeal is evident in the fan following generated by such newgrass stalwarts as Old Crow Medicine Show, Greensky Bluegrass, Trampled By Turtles, Town

Nothin' Fancy at the 2024 Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The 22nd Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival got underway Wednesday with a large and enthusiastic crowd. One of the first day's mainstays is the poker run. Chris Sexton and his

The Last Minute Boys at the 2024 Living Waters Bluegrass Gospel Singing - photo © Roger Black The White Oak Community Church, just across the Russell and Adair County line in south central Kentucky, served as a beautiful backdrop for the

Since forming twenty years ago, The Grascals have had a storied career, from serving as Dolly Parton's backing band on her Hello Dolly tour to making over two hundred guest appearances on the Grand Ole Opry, among numerous other accomplishments.

If judged by their handle alone, Appalachian Smoke would seem to possess a firm commitment to their Blue Ridge origins. That's evident to a great extent courtesy of the tightly spun saunter and sway that informs each of the ten tracks